Press About Museum

The Susan Quinlan Doll & Teddy Bear Museum & Library has been publicized in the following publications. Click on each title to read more about the Museum and its efforts to support the community of doll and teddy bear artists. Also listed are articles written by the Quinlans and speeches made by the Quinlans. The articles will be downloaded as a pdf file.

Periodical Articles

Quinlan, Susan. Ruth Handler: Mattel Founder and Barbie Creator. Quinlan Museum Doll & Teddy Bear Newsletter. November 2022. 

Quinlan, Susan. What Ever Happened to Paper Dolls? Quinlan Museum Doll & Teddy Bear Newsletter. July 2022. 

Quinlan, Terence. Bitcoins – The Latest Asset Bubble. Quinlan Museum Doll & Teddy Bear Newsletter. July 2022. 

Quinlan, Terence. In-Person Doll & Teddy Bear Shows Are Back. Quinlan Museum Doll & Teddy Bear Newsletter. July 2022. 

Quinlan, Susan. Miniature Books in the Susan Quinlan Collection. Quinlan Museum Doll & Teddy Bear Newsletter. March 2022. 

Ebbeling, Vikki. Greatest Show on Earth: Susan Quinlan Doll & Teddy Bear Museum & Library. International Doll Artists 7:3-8, July 2019.

Quinlan, Susan & Terence. Creating the Event You Only Dreamed of Attending. Teddy Bear Times. June 2019.

Finnegan, Stephanie. Face Time. Teddy Bear & Friends, 36:4, July 2018. pp. 26-29. (Quinlan Show on p. 29, picture on p. 26).

Quinlan, Terence. Are Artist, Antique, or Contemporary Pieces the Best Buy for the Dollar? Artist Doll & Teddy Bear Newsletter. September 2017. 

Quinlan, Terence. Commentary About the Heard Instinct [Regarding Doll and Bear Colllecting]. Artist Doll & Teddy Bear Club Newsletter. September 2017. 

Quinlan, Terence. Lessons Learned from the History of Teddy Bears. Artist Doll & Teddy Bear Newsletter. September 2017.

Nielsen, Lauren. Camaraderie is Key at Quinlan Show. Teddy Bear Times, 2017. pp. 44-47.

Moore, Brita. Collectible Creations at the Quinlan Teddy Bear Show. Teddy Bear Times, Issue 224, August/September 2016. pp. 44-45.

Stong, Terrie. The Quinlan’s Marvelous Weekend. Bear Tracks, Winter 2016. pp. 6-7.

Show and Tell: Bringing Back the Good Old Days. Lauren Nielsen. Teddy Bear Times, Issue 222, April/May 2016, pp. 24-26.

Quinlan, Terence. The Event You Only Dreamed of Attending. Artist Doll & Teddy Bear Newsletter. March 2016.

The Amazing and Unforgettable Quinlan Doll and Teddy Bear Show.  Terrie Stong. Bear Tracks Winter 2015, pp. 12-13.

Preview: The Artist Doll & Teddy Bear Convention, May 1-3, Philadelphia, Pa. Susan & Terry Quinlan. Teddy Bear & Friends, April 2014, pp. 14-15.

Quinlan, Terence. Doll & Teddy Bear Collector Survey Results. Artist Doll & Teddy Bear Club Newsletter. February 2014.

Stong, Terrie. The Quinlan May Extravaganza. Bear Tracks, Winter 2013. Pp.8-9

Quinlan Show Brought Renewed Energy and Excited Collectors. Dolls 31:7, July 2012. p. 8.

Quinlan, Terence. A Fresh Perspective on Investing in Artist Dolls and Teddy Bears. Artist Doll & Teddy Bear Club Newsletter. January 2012. 

Susan Quinlan Doll & Teddy Bear Museum & Library. [Terry Quinlan]. Doll News 61:1, Fall 2011. pp. 136-150.

Wonderland in Santa Barbara: Doll Artist’s Works Purchased by Local Museum. Karna Hughes. Santa Barbara News-Press March 2, 2011, p. D1+

Der Grösste Teddybären-wettbewerb der Welt: Ted Worldwide 2011. Bär Report 4/2010 [Dezember/Januar/Februar], pp.18-19. [Susan Quinlan acted as a judge for this Teddy Bear Award].

News from the Field: Susan Quinlan’s Adventures with Dolls. Meredith Eliassen. San Francisco State University Retirement Association Off-Campus Bulletin. Fall 2010. p. 3.

First Annual Doll & Teddy Bear Artist & Collector Convention May 12-14, 2011. Terry Quinlan. Doll Collector, January 2011. p. 19.

The Susan Quinlan Doll and Teddy Bear Museum, Diane Troutman. ODACA Expressions, Summer 2009. pp. 8-10.

The Susan Quinlan Doll & Teddy Bear Museum & Library. I.G.C.C. Newsletter, June, 2009. pp. 6-7.

Museum Hosting Teddy Bear Tea Sunday, Nora Wallace. Santa Barbara News-Press, February 20, 2009.

A Trove of Treasures, P. J. Heller. Teddy Bear Review, February 2009,  pp. 54-57.

Susan Quinlan Doll & Teddy Bear Museum & Library, Susan Quinlan. MiniTeddyHugs.com, February 2009. (Online magazine)

Museum to celebrate teddy bear’s history, Nora Wallace. Santa Barbara News-Press, December 13, 2008,  p. A1+.

Book details lots of fun local things, Laura Schlessinger. Santa Barbara News-Press, December 4, 2008, p. A2.

Susan Quinlan Doll & Teddy Bear Museum & Library…A Journey Through the Ages, by Andria Watson. Casa Magazine, August 2008, p. 9. 

Sister Founds Museum. Alpha Phi Quarterly, Summer 2008,  p. 37.

Santa Barbara: fun stuff that’s free (or cheap) & easy. LA Times Travel Section, January 6, 2008.

At-Ats, Kachinas and Bears, Oh My! Elena Gray-Blanc. Santa Barbara Independent, Nov. 24, 2007.

Jake’s Journey of Love Around the World! Terrie Strong. Bear Tracks Summer 2007, pp. 12-13.

Never too old to play with dolls and teddy bears. Evelyn Birkby. Valley News Today (Shenandoah, Iowa), May 15, 2007, p. 3A.

Eclectic Collections: Six lesser known museums await the curious, D. J. Palladino. Destination Wine Country Santa Barbara, Spring 2007, pp. 34-37.

Doll Travel Destinations. Doll Castle News, July/August 2006, pp. 38-42.
(Museum is mentioned on magazine page 42 or pdf page 5)

New Museum Opens, John Port and Denis Shaw. Teddy Bear and Friends, May/June 2006, pp.18-19.

Museum Stuffed with Dolls, Bears, Shelly Leachman. Santa Barbara Newspress, December 14, 2005, p. A1+.

Books

Brownell, Annabelle. Guide to Exploring Santa Barbara with Kids from Tots to Preteens. p. 41.

Fisher, Dana. Santa Barbara Fun for Ages 1 to 100. pp. 102-103.

Lamb, John J. The Clockwork Teddy. pp. 8-9, 23-25, and Afterword.

Ransohoff, Nancy Roberts.  Hometown Santa Barbara: The Central Coast Book 2009-2010. . p. 233.

Magazine Covers

These are some of the museum’s one-of-a-kind or limited edition pieces that have appeared on magazine covers:

Ness, Janet. Nora. Dolls. November 1992.

Gunzel, Hildegard. Reading Mother. Contemporary Doll Collector. November 2002.

Sciortino, Adele. Giocolino. Contemporary Doll Collector. May 2008.

Stewart, Francisco. Little Red Riding Hood. Teddy Bear and Friends. August 2001.

Thornton, Shelley. Evangeline. NIADA Artist News, July 2022.  

Exhibits/Displays Outside of Museum

March 12, 2016. A collection of the museum’s Alice in Wonderland dolls by San Diego artist Stephanie Daniels (Mati’s Originals) was used for the Santa Barbara Doll Club exhibit at their 54th annual doll show.

In January 2010 the Museum mounted an exhibit in the entryway of the Santa Barbara Public Library, which celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Santa Barbara Film Festival. Dolls and teddy bears representing characters from movies as well as famous actors and actresses were on display.

In 2008 the Museum loaned 100 teddy bears to the Santa Ynez Historical Society for several months. The exhibit started in November 2008 for the Christmas season and remained up through February 2009 when they sponsored a teddy bear tea.

Speeches

Ruth Handler: Mattel Founder and Barbie Creator. October 13, 2022. Santa Barbara Doll Club. 

Teddies That Pop-Up, Wiggle and Slide: An Introduction to Toy and Movable Books. May 1, 2020. Quinlan Museum Artist Doll & Teddy Bear Convention. 

The World of Raymond Peynet. Program for the Santa Barbara Doll Club, February 2021.  

Ruth Handler and Nearly-Me. October 2019. Santa Barbara Yacht Club Ladies. 

Dolls, Teddy Bears and Little Golden Books. May 3, 2019. Quinlan Museum Artist Doll & Teddy Bear Convention. 

Doll Collectors: Why, What and How You Collect Forum. April 13, 2018. Quinlan Museum Artist Doll & Teddy Bear Convention. 

Artist Dolls – A Work of Heart. February 24, 2018. Best Little Doll Club of Orange County. 

Experiences with Disposing of Collections Forum. April 30, 2016. Quinlan Museum Artist Doll & Teddy Bear Convention. 

Investment Experiences and Strategies: from Black Jack to Collectables to the Stock Market Forum. April 30, 2016. Quinlan Museum Artist Doll & Teddy Bear Convention. 

Collectors Get Together Forum. May 1, 2015. Quinlan Museum Artist Doll & Teddy Bear Convention. 

Using Photographs of Dolls and Teddy Bears to Illustrate Children’s Literature. May 2, 2014. Quinlan Museum Artist Doll & Teddy Bear Convention. 

Collectors’ Most Interesting and Favorite Pieces Forum. May 3, 2013. Quinlan Museum Artist Doll & Teddy Bear Convention. 

Why Do Collectors Buy What They Buy Forum. May 4, 2012. Quinlan Museum Artist Doll & Teddy Bear Convention.

Contruction of a Doll Museum…the good, the bad, and the ugly. September 19, 2009. Gollyfest X Convention

Golliwog Fiction Books in the Susan Quinlan Doll & Teddy Bear Museum & Library Collection. September 19, 2009. Gollyfest X Convention. 

Goldilocks vs. the Three Bears. August 2008. Teddy Bear Artist Invitational (TBAI) Convention.

Blog 

Duran, Bryan. Blog on Instagram. August 2022.
Pictures of one of his BJD dolls visiting the Quinlan Museum. The first blog was so popular that he did a follow-up blog as well.  

Podcast

Fascinating Nouns, Episode 82. Susan Quinlan and the Doll & Teddy Bear Museum & Library. fascinatingnouns.com

Videos (YouTube)

Lee, Vanessa. (Angel Doll Co.) Vee Takes a Walk Thru 2016 Quinlan Doll and Teddy Bear Show. May 3 2016 and May 4, 2016. 3 parts.
Vee shows work done by the doll and teddy bear artists participating in the show. www. theangeldollcompany.com.